

Lent course – new for 2025!
A six-week course that can be used individually or in groups. This year Lent is: Wed, 5 Mar 2025 – Thu, 17 Apr 2025
About this course
Each session lasts approximately one hour with the following structure although you may wish to vary this:
Way In (15 minutes)
Personal reflection and sharing followed by the Gospel text.
Exploring God’s Word (30 minutes)
Introductory notes for each passage are provided to stimulate conversation. In groups, people can bring their own thoughts and questions to the passage before addressing the set questions.
Way On – reflection, prayer & worship (15 minutes)
Questions that prompt personal reflections, and a prayer with suggestions for sung worship. The songs are available on YouTube and embedded into the online resource. Groups may choose to use their own chosen act of worship.
Course Outline
- Week 1: Setting out with Jesus – Jesus and three would-be followers (Luke 9:51-62)
- Week 2: Sitting down with Jesus – Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)
- Week 3: Set free by Jesus – the woman with the twisted spine (Luke 13:10-17)
- Week 4: Supper with Jesus – a meal with a pharisee (Luke 14:1-14)
- Week 5: Saying thank you to Jesus – the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19)
- Week 6: Saved by Jesus – Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)

Online or download session notes
There is an online version of this course which includes readings, imagery and videos. There are also downloadable accompanying notes.
Suitable for individuals to use on smartphones or other devices either during group meetings or at other times.